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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.87, 10,084.30 and 3,024.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.87, 10,084.30 and 3,024.41 is: 4,536.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.87 : 10,084.30 = 3,024.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.87/10,084.30 = 3,024.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.87x = 10,084.30 × 3,024.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.87x = 30,498,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,498,999.78/6,722.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.61

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